Latest marine industry news from Scotland including dealer networks, company expansions, wrecks and marine tourism.
A kayaker believed to have travelled from England to Scotland was left up the creek without a paddle, having to be rescued after becoming stuck on an island. Seemingly, he was camping over the Easter weekend on Inchtavannach, Loch Lomond. After taking a walk around the island, he returned to his campsite to find his […]
Two former ICE presidents have been brought in to carry out an official feasibility study of a possible Irish Sea crossing, according to New Civil Engineer, and one of the options is a floating, yet submerged, tunnel. Douglas Oakervee and Gordon Masterson have been asked to carry out an official study, following recommendations made by […]
Scotland’s first artificial surf park is set to transform the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, into a world-class family and sports destination for next year. Developed by Tartan Leisure and designed by landscape architects HarrisonStevens, the ‘world-class surfing facility’ called Wavegarden Scotland will be created through constructing an artificial lake […]
The Ultimate Boat Company (UBC) has acquired TYNC Yacht Design. This, it says, brings TYNC’s in-depth experience in working with sustainable materials to its ‘revolutionary’ powerboats. Jeroen Wats will join UBC from TYNC as its technical director. He brings a new composite called Danutm with him, which UBC is now using to build all the […]
Peterhead Lifeboat launched in treacherous conditions to rescue a 160 tonne fishing vessel which was seconds away from crashing into the rocks at the town’s breakwater, last week. The alarm was raised at 4.30pm when a tow broke between two fishing vessels, due to stormy conditions. The boat was dangerously close to crashing into the […]
Sustainable Marine says it is forging ahead with plans to deliver the world’s first floating tidal energy array after unveiling its next-generation platform in Nova Scotia, Canada. Construction of the new 420kW PLAT-I 6.40 platform was recently completed at A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. in Meteghan, Nova Scotia and launched in the Bay of Fundy […]
One of the drill ships at Hunterston terminal – the Valaris DS4 – broke away from its moorings in high gusts late last night. The 105m drill ship, with eight crew on board, broke from its mooring at Hunterston Terminal and started to drift without power. A spokesperson from EDF Energy which runs the Hunterston […]
A £2.5m fund to help adventure and marine tourism businesses in Scotland prepare for the 2021 season was launched yesterday (27Jan21). The new Marine and Outdoor Tourism Restart Fund will be administered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government in partnership with sector groups Sail Scotland and Wild Scotland. The fund is part of […]
HM Coastguard is providing support to NHS Western Isles as part of the ongoing response to Covid-19. Coastguard rescue teams in Barra, Lochboisdale, Stornoway and Harris are using coastguard drivers and vehicles to help the NHS with the transportation of completed tests. Coastguards are supporting by picking up and carrying tests from Barra to the […]
The Scottish Maritime Museum has raised £39,835 for essential repairs to MV Kyles, the world’s oldest floating Clyde-built vessel, through a Crowdfunder campaign, more than double the original £15,000 target. The museum’s Keep the Kyles Afloat campaign was made possible by the #SupportOurMuseums initiative through which Crowdfunder UK and the Museums Association provide a free […]
Dale McLaughlan, who rode four hours on a jet ski to see his girlfriend on the Isle of Man – and was subsequently jailed – has appeared on Good Morning Britain, saying ‘he did it for love’. McLaughlan made the four-and-a-half hour crossing from the Isle of Whithorn to Ramsey on 11 December. As reported […]